How To Fix DMC_GENERAL451 - Provide a valid transfer type (1, 2, or 3); see long text

DMC_GENERAL451 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMC_GENERAL - MWB: General Messages

• Message number: 451

• Message text: Provide a valid transfer type (1, 2, or 3); see long text

What causes this issue?

You use a transfer type to indicate whether the range or filter is used
for the initial load and replication, for the initial load only, or for
the replication only. You specify one of the following transfer types:
1 (Initial load and replication)
2 (Initial load only)
3 (Replication only)

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMC_GENERAL451 - Provide a valid transfer type (1, 2, or 3); see long text ?

  The SAP error message DMC_GENERAL451 indicates that there is an issue with the transfer type specified in a data migration or data transfer process. This error typically arises when the transfer type provided is not valid or is missing. The valid transfer types are usually defined as follows:
  
  Transfer Type 1: This might refer to a specific type of data transfer, such as a direct transfer.
  Transfer Type 2: This could refer to another method of data transfer, such as a batch transfer.
  Transfer Type 3: This might indicate a different approach, such as a scheduled transfer.
  
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by one of the following:
  
  An invalid transfer type is specified in the configuration or during the execution of the data transfer.
  The transfer type field is left blank or not populated correctly.
  There may be a mismatch between the expected transfer types in the system and what is being provided.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DMC_GENERAL451 error, you